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Deadly Missile Attack on Riyadh Airport Leaves 12 Dead and Over 300 Injured
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CNBC Awaaz•11-10-2026, 11:42
Deadly Missile Attack on Riyadh Airport Leaves 12 Dead and Over 300 Injured
- •A devastating missile attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport resulted in 12 deaths and over 300 injuries.
- •The victims include citizens from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Palestine, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Sudan.
- •Airport operations were temporarily suspended until midnight, and multiple flights were diverted.
- •US President Donald Trump stated that the United States is considering options for joint strikes with Saudi Arabia against Houthi rebels.
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The missile attack on King Khalid International Airport resulted in 12 deaths and 309 injuries. The deceased include four Saudi citizens, two individuals from Bangladesh, and one citizen each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan.
US President Donald Trump stated that the United States is evaluating options to potentially launch joint military strikes alongside Saudi Arabia against the Houthi rebels following the attacks.
Following the missile strike on the complex housing domestic terminals 3 and 4, civil aviation authorities suspended airport operations. All entrance gates were closed, security and police presence was heavily increased, and multiple flights were diverted.
